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The European Union and its Member Statesregretthatthe fightinghas increasedin Libyadespite the international calls for a humanitarian truce to help contain the Coronavirus pandemic inthe country.The challenging circumstances created by the Coronavirus pandemic make the needto halt the fighting in Tripoli and across the country even more urgent. We strongly condemnany attack againstcivilian population.

We urge all the relevant Libyan actorstoimmediately stop the fighting and engage inreaching a political solution to the crisis. The leadershipof thetwo parties shouldcommit tothe draftceasefireagreement developed by the Joint Military Committee (5+5) in the UNSMIL-facilitated Geneva talks,so that all available assetscan be deployedin priorityto contain the Coronavirus crisis.

We condemn the use of civilian infrastructure for military purposes and call on all parties to respect human rights and international law.A truce would facilitate taking all the necessary stepsto protect the Libyan populationandthe most vulnerable in the country, includingthe Libyan IDPs as well asmigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the detention centres, for whom the possible spread of the virus could have further catastrophic consequences.We strongly support and encourage efforts of Libyan health authorities to come together to assist the Libyan population. Health workersshould be protectedat all times.

Wecall once again on all UN Member States to respect and uphold the UN arms embargo, to discontinue the influx of foreign fighters into Libya and to refrain from destabilising actions that could further deteriorate the already fragile situation in the country.

All the Libyan parties need to engage constructively in the UN-facilitated intra-Libyan talks in order to agree on the implementation of urgent economic and financial measures,including the audit of the Central Bank of Libya and its branch in the East.

It is also crucial to safeguard Libyas oil resources and protect its infrastructurein full compliance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.Oil production should resume under the auspices of the National Oil Company (NOC) as a matter of urgency and its equitable distribution among all Libyan regions and in the interest of all Libyansshould be ensured.

On their side, the European Union and its Member States reiterate their full commitment to support the Berlin Process and the UN-led mediation efforts. Theyare ready to deploy all the instruments necessary to ensure full implementation of the BerlinConference Conclusions,including through the new Common Security and Defence Policy operation EUNAVFOR MED-IRINI. They recall the important role of neighbouring countries and regional organisations in the follow-up of the Berlin Process.They also reaffirm theirfull support to the active role of the UNSMILand underline the need for a new United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya to be appointed.

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Declaration by the High Representative Joseph Borrell, on behalf of the European Union, on the situation in Libya - EU News